INTERCOLONIAL ROWING.

Hastings Standard, Issue 25, 26 May 1896, Page 3

INTERCOLONIAL ROWING.

VICTORIA WfNS THE FOUIiS

THE QUEENSL AN I)E11 SECUItES THE SCULLS. Sydney, May 21. The intercolonial rowing contests were concluded to-day. The weather was extremely boisterous, and only the most ardent admirers of the sport ventured out to see the races. Intercolonial Fours. Victoria ... ... ... 1 New Zealand ... ... 2 New South Wales ... 3 This was a great race between the first and second crews, the New South Wales being out of it. The Victorians gained a slight advantage at the start, and the rough weather seemed to assist the lightness of the crew. When about a third of the distance had been covered a foul occurred, the Victorians, who had a slight lead, being driven on their opponents by the boisterous wind. The crews continued on their way, however, and, although the New Zealanders made two or three brilliant spurts, they were unable to come up to the Victorians, who finished about two lengths in front. The New Zealanders were steered badly near the finish, and rowed the latter part of the journey in their opponents' wash. A protest was entered by the New Zealanders, but the judge was of opinion that the foul did not interfere with the result, although the Victorians were in the former's water. The New Zealanders declare that they shipped a great quantity of water, and state their willingness to row the winners over the same course again. Time not permitting a second contest, the race has been abandoned. Ixthkuuloxial Sculls. Slack (Queensland) ... 1 Bannister (N.S.W.) ... 2 McCormick (N.Z.) 3 Powell (Victoria) ... 4 Slack won easily by five lengths. Both Powell and McCormick steered wretchedly, and spoiled whatever chance they may have had. McCormick rowed the course, but Powell retired before accomplishing the distance. [The above results were published as an " extra "by the Staxdaed on Saturday evening.]